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WMU faculty are invited to apply for funding to support international initiatives that advance WMU’s academic mission. Funding is available for international collaboration, curriculum internationalization and cross-cultural learning experiences.

Opportunities include:
• Faculty Internationalization Grant, including the International Education Faculty Development Fund (IEFDF)
• Faculty Exchange: University of Passau
• Fulbright Pre-Application Seed Grant
• Global Classrooms Collaborative (GCC)
• Global Classrooms Curriculum Development Grant (GCCDG)

Visit the Haenicke Institute's faculty grants page for eligibility, details and application deadlines.

Safeguarding cognitive wellbeing may be a priority for many of us as we age. Dr. Stuart Zola, PhD. is a leading neuroscientist and expert in the study of Alzheimer’s Disease. This EQ workshop is based on his 6-hour Institute for Brain Potential webinar, “The Habits of People Least Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease.” 

Facilitated by Darby Fetzer

Register online by October 7

Join the Department of Economics on Friday, Oct. 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 2028 Brown Hall for a one-day conference examining what AI is doing to teaching, assessment and hiring, and the cross-institutional conversations needed to keep pace. The program sits at the intersection of how we teach with AI, how we assess what students have learned, what the labor market is asking of graduates and the peer networks that make any of this tractable across institutions.

The event will feature four keynote speakers addressing the research, teaching and labor-market sides of the AI question.

For more details, visit the AI in the Economics Classroom event page: https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/events/ai-economics-classroom

WMU employees receive excellent benefits from the University and are encouraged to pursue educational opportunities. Sign up for an in-person informational session hosted by the WMU Graduate College to learn more about graduate program options, including application deadlines and requirements. Sessions will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Graduate College (West Walwood Hall, East Campus, parking lot #1). If there is no registration, the session will be canceled that month, so be sure to register in advance! Register here. 

Wednesday, October 7

Wednesday, November 4

WMU email, calendars, and integrated features should be accessed using Microsoft Outlook. Outlook provides the security, reliability, and Microsoft 365 integration needed to support University communications.

Use Outlook on the web, desktop, mobile device, or Linux Progressive Web Application (PWA). Other email applications and older connection methods are not supported or permitted.

View supported email clients and setup information in goWMU: Supported Email Client and Connectivity

Join Sashae Mitchell, Director of the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement at Kalamazoo College, and Dr. Amelia Katanski, Professor Emerita of English and Critical Ethnic Studies, for a discussion on creating transformative community-based learning experiences.

The session will explore structured reflection, adaptability, and authentic, reciprocal community partnerships, with practical strategies for developing and sustaining community-based courses that support both community partners and student learning.

Hosted by the Office of Faculty Development (OFD) and the Office of Service Learning (OSL).

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Venue: Bertha Davis Room, Walwood Hall

Sign up for the session

For questions, contact L. Lusike Mukhongo, OFD or Shawn Tenney, OSL

We’re counting down the days to WMU homecoming! While we all eagerly await the announcement of the game time, University Advancement has an important message to share with you, the all-star WMU team.

No matter the kickoff time, this year’s alumni homecoming tailgate is going to be a 10 out of 10! Don’t miss Broncopalooza ’26, the annual tradition that brings alumni, students, friends, faculty and staff home to Western for food, fun and football.

Remember: the tailgate ticket discount will be going, going, gone soon, so score the W and register today! You can also learn more about all the homecoming happenings at wmich.edu/alumni/homecoming.

We can’t wait to see and cheer on the Broncos with you! 

WMU welcomes Genesis Be — poet, filmmaker, and Global Ambassador for Moral Courage College — for a screening of her documentary Mississippi Turning, followed by a live Q&A on activism, confronting racial issues, and having honest dialogue across disagreement.

This event builds on the Moral Courage "Game Changer" mentor training with Irshad Manji, extending those tools to the broader campus community. Genesis Be will be in residence with the College of Fine Arts all week, engaging students through poetry, music, and visual art.

Thursday, Oct. 1 | 4:30–6 PM | 1025 Brown Hall
Free and open to WMU faculty, staff, and students. Part of We Talk programming.

RSVP here.

Sindecuse Health Center staff and Facilities Management Custodial teams are increasing shared efforts at reducing the spread of respiratory illness as fall semester begins. At Sindecuse Health Center, Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV immunizations are being administered in the Pharmacy. With Pharmacy staff providing immunizations this season walk-ins are welcome throughout the day. WMU’s custodial staff are making seasonal adjustments to help support a clean and healthy campus environment as respiratory illnesses increase. In addition to their regular daily cleaning routines, custodial teams are placing increased emphasis on cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in classrooms, restrooms.

Details: Campus Partners Join Forces to Prevent Influenza, Other Respiratory Illnesses